HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
For more information, visit the CCC Web site at www.cccneb.edu/Admissions.
Call toll-free in Nebraska: 1-877-222-0780
Thank you for your interest in the HIMS program at CCC! Specific HIMS career information can be found at
www.hicareers.com. By completing the program, you will have the opportunity to reach your educational goal of the RHIT
(Registered Health Information Technician by earning the AAS Degree), or CCA (Certified Coding Associate) by earning
the Medical Coding Diploma credentials. For more certification information, visit the AHIMA web site:
http://www.ahima.org/certification/whygetcertified.aspx
When you are ready to commit to the program follow the procedures listed:
1) Submit a completed Central Community College application. If you have not completed this step, you may apply
online at: www.cccneb.edu/Admissions Select “Apply” from the menu.
Contact the
Admissions Department to answer specific questions about CCC:
Bob Glenn, Admissions Director
402-461-2422
Ashley McCarter, Recruiter
402-461-2480
Erin Lesiak, Director
308-398-7406
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
The online college catalog can be found at: http://catalog.cccneb.edu/content.php?catoid=9&navoid=468.
2) MAP (Mandatory Assessment and Placement)
Assessment - Prior to initial registration, applicants will take the COMPASS placement test to establish basic academic
skills. The pre-enrollment test may be waived based on prior college performance or other standardized test results.
Contact the Admissions office for details. A student may take General Education classes prior to admission into the Health
Information Management Services Program.
Schedule an assessment test at CCC 1-877-222-0780. If you anticipate earning a certificate, diploma, or
degree, please call to schedule an appointment to take the COMPASS pre-enrollment assessment. OR have your ACT
scores sent to the Admissions Office.
All certificate, diploma, and degree-seeking students, and those enrolling in a math, reading, writing, or English Language
Learner (ELL) course will be required to take a pre-enrollment assessment (COMPASS or ACT) unless exempt based
upon one of the following:
1. A student who has graduated with an associate or baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution of higher
education.
2. A student who transfers to Central Community College from an accredited public, private, or independent institution of
higher education and who has earned a “C” or better in a pre-requisite or comparable college-level course as
determined by Central Community College, i.e., English Composition, College Algebra, a reading intensive course,
etc.
Scores within the past three calendar years will be accepted. For distance students, testing may be completed at a local
college and results sent to:
Central Community College
Attention: Admissions
PO Box 1024
Hastings, NE 68902-1024
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**Note: Registration in CCC Math and English courses would require assessment testing if the Math and English
prerequisites have not been met.
Upon completion of the application form and MAP (assessment) testing, you should receive a confirmation letter
from CCC admissions.
3) TRANSFER CREDITS (if applicable):
College transcripts are reviewed by the Registrar for any transfer credits. You, the student, need to request your college
transcripts be sent to CCC for review. The request MUST come from the student.
Request official college transcripts be sent to:
Central Community College
Department of the Registrar-Transcript Review
P.O. Box 4903
Grand Island, NE 68802-4903
Sending your transcripts to another department or individual may delay the process.
4) Financial Aid and/or Scholarships: If you are interested in applying for financial aid (grants and loans),
complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). You can apply on-line at www.fafsa.ed.gov. (Call the
financial aid office if you feel more comfortable with a paper application.) Scholarship information is available at the CCC
website (www.cccneb.edu, click on “Financial Aid”).
CCC-Columbus Financial Aid
P.O. Box 1027
Columbus, NE 68602-1027
(402) 562-1290
Title IV School Code: 014468
CCC-Grand Island Financial Aid
P.O. Box 4903
Grand Island, NE 68802-4903
(308) 398-7424
Title IV School Code: 014468
CCC-Hastings Financial Aid
P.O. Box 1024
Hastings, NE 68902-1024
(402) 461-2449
Title IV School Code: 014468
Note: Federal guidelines prohibits financial aid for students attending two colleges the same semester. If
obtaining financial aid, please verify before registering for courses.
5) After completing steps 1, 2, and 3 above, contact your HIMS Advisor to preregister for courses.
HIMS Advising Contacts:
For HIMS Degree:
Shawna Stump, RHIA Program Director
P.O. Box 1024
Hastings, NE 68902-1024
402-461-2514
Barb Marsh, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P
P.O. Box 4903
Grand Island, NE 68802-4903
308-398-7805
[email protected]
[email protected]
Coding Transfer from SCC:
Joni Schlatz, MS, RHIT
P.O. Box 1024
Hastings, NE 68902-1024
402-461-2459
[email protected]
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Keep a copy of the HIMS Handbook with detailed information about the HIMS Program area. You will receive the
information in the HIMS 1250 Intro to Health Information Management course.
Additional program costs not covered by financial aid include student in practicum insurance, immunizations, and
a background check.
Minimum Grade Requirement: Students enrolled in HIMS must achieve a minimum "C" grade in all courses to
successfully graduate from the program. Students who do not meet the minimum grade will be required to repeat
the course. In addition, a higher-level course, which requires the course as a prerequisite, may not be taken until
satisfactory completion is achieved.
CCC schedules courses on a 16 week semester with courses starting in August, January, and a 10 week session
starting in May. Refer to the CCC web site for specific dates and course listings.
ALL HIMS courses are available via Online Learning (web) format. There may be individual course requirements
which mandate the student to make arrangements to come to campus or use available Internet audio and video
services to communicate. The student will need to make arrangements as required.
To be eligible to sit for the national RHIT exam, an applicant must be a:
o high school graduate, completed an approved home school program or have passed a standard
equivalency test (G.E.D.) And
o Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree graduate from an accredited Health Information Management
Program (HIMS) program.
Professional Associations:
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American Health Information Management Association,
Nebraska Health Information Management Association,
Commonly Asked Questions:
www.ahima.org
www.nhima.org
Find information at www.cccneb.edu for:
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More HIMS program information can be found at: https://www.cccneb.edu/HIMS/
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CCC ONLINE LEARNING (WEB) – Highly suggested student attend an Orientation Session. Session dates and
times are found at: https://www.cccneb.edu/Locations/CCC-Online/
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TEXTBOOK information. Contact Follett Bookstore at http://www.bkstr.com
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You can search class offerings at www.cccneb.edu > Search for Classes.
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To begin classes, you must have an official college transcript on file at CCC with reading, writing and math
completion grades OR take a pre-enrollment assessment (ACT, Asset or Compass) completed within the last 3
years.
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Once you are accepted as a student, you will receive a confirmation letter including a login and password to
WebCentral.
At your WebCentral account, you will be able to access most CCC services including:
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REGISTRATION and PRE-REGISTRATION
GRADES,
STUDENT ACCOUNTS,
Access to ONLINE COURSES
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